Ronald moved from Wisconsin in 1930 to Chowchilla, CA. He attended Chowchilla Elementary, graduated from Chowchilla Union High School and attended Fresno State College earning a block “F” in basketball. Then he left college to serve in WWII in the U.S. Army Air Core. After being discharged he attended 4 C’s Business College earning his degree in Accounting. He then worked for Younglyn’s Garage, Pistoresi Chevrolet and Neal Russell before starting his own accounting business until he fully retired in 2006. He devoted his time to coaching baseball, as well as playing himself and bowled many years before the bowling alley closed. Ronald was preceded in death by his wife, Ardythe Thissen and daughter, Carolyn Eastman.
He is survived by 3 children, Barbara Bettini of Madera, CA, Ronald Thissen of Riverbank, CA and Donald Thissen of Madera, CA; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ralph and Bob Thissen and a sister, Catherine Gomes.
A Vigil Service with Rosary will be held at Palm Memorial Worden Chapel, 140 S. 6th St., Chowchilla, CA on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 4-7pm with Recitation of Rosary at 7pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church, 213 Orange Ave., Chowchilla, CA 93610 on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10am with interment to follow at Chowchilla Cemetery.
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